Committee of the Whole
178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)
Agenda — 125 items
- 1 Tentative Agenda
- 1 Attendance
- 2 This Agenda is not final and subject to change, as the agenda for the Regular Board of Commissioners' meeting is set at the Committee of the Whole.
- I. Committee of the Whole
- A. Committee Reports
- B. Emory Healthcare Brand Relaunch
- C. Review of the Proposed Executive Agenda for January 27, 2026
- 7 PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 8 Planning and Sustainability
- 9 Commission District(s): All Districts. Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability to consider and review a resolution on whether to extend a moratorium on the acceptance of applications and issuance of certificates, permits, or licenses relating to the commercial sale and distribution of sexual devices in DeKalb County, Georgia. This moratorium is County-wide.
- 10 Public Works - Transportation
- 11 Commission District(s): 3 & 6 Street Light Special Tax District - Gateway Trail, Carlow Cove
- 12 PROPOSED APPOINTMENTS
- 13 Chief Executive Office
- 14 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Mr. Hunter Hines to the Chamblee-Doraville Community Improvement District Board.
- 15 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- 16 Chief Executive Office
- 16 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Triscilla Weaver to Post 3 of the Development Authority of DeKalb County, Post 3 of the Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority and Post 3 of the Private Hospital Authority.
- 17 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Federal Government Relations and Intergovernmental Advocacy Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption). Consists of the provision of federal government relations and intergovernmental advocacy services to support DeKalb County’s legislative appropriations, and federal funding priorities. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: The GROUP DC, LLC. Amount Not to Exceed: $180,000.00.
- 18 Public Works - Transportation
- 19 Commission District(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Resolution to Submit Surface Transportation Block Grant Applications to the Atlanta Regional Commission for the following projects: Kensington Road Multiuse Trail Design, Henderson Mill Road Scoping Study, North Druid Hills Road Design, Redan Road Design, S. River Trail Scoping Study and S. River/Michelle Obama Trails Master Plan.
- 20 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Payment to CSX Transportation for Construction Phase Services for DeKalb Avenue Quiet Zone Project
- 21 Purchasing & Contracting
- 22 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 23 Commission District(s): ALL RA - Ratification of Sourcewell Contract# 10424-VKN - Firefighting PPE and Related Equipment Cleaning: for use by the Department of Fire Rescue (FR). This request seeks to ratify the purchase from the competitively let Sourcewell Contract for the provision of sixty-five (65) Tri-Certified Viking Shield Gear to be used by firefighters throughout the County. Awarded to Viking Life-Saving Equipment (America) Inc. c/o Central Alabama Training Solutions (CATS). Amount No To Exceed: $110,175.00.
- 24 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 25 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1310425 Financial Advisory Services (3 Year Multiyear Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Finance Department. This contract consists of providing financial advisory services and acting as the County’s municipal advisor. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to extend the contract term through June 30, 2026. Recommend award to Public Financial Management Inc. dba PFM Financial Advisors, LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 26 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 27 Commission District(s): 1 & 6 RFP - Request for Proposal No. 2025-125-RFP Administration and Management of Landing Fees at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (Multiyear Contract) [Revenue Generating]: for use by the DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) Airport. Consists of the management and administration of services that will provide all software, major components and equipment necessary to manage and administer landing fees paid to PDK Airport at no cost to the County. This request also seeks consideration and establishment of landing fees by action of the Board of Commissioners for transient aircraft landing at PDK. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Vector Airport Systems, LLC. Total Estimated Revenue Amount: $13,500,000.00.
- 28 Commission District(s): All CA - Cooperative Agreement Heavy Construction Equipment with Related Attachments & Technology (Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-JDC): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management to be used by Public Works-Roads and Drainage (R&D). This request seeks to purchase from the competitively let Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-JDC for the provision of two (2) John Deere (Model No. 333P) compact track loaders, for the purposes of cutting grass, as well as maintaining heavy brush & debris from various ponds throughout the County. Awarded to John Deere Construction Retail Sales, a division of John Deere Shared Services, LLC., dba John Deere Construction Retail Sales, c/o Dobbs Equipment SE, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $248,310.00.
- 29 Commission District(s): All REN-Contract No. 2000254 Purchase, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance & Repair of Propane Fuel Tanks (1st Renewal of 2 Options to Renew): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management. This contract consists of the purchase, delivery, installation, maintenance, and repair of propane fuel tanks for the daily operation of propane vehicles at various locations within the County. This request seeks to exercise the 1st renewal option through March 31, 2027. Awarded to Ferrellgas. Amount Not To Exceed: $50,000.00.
- 30 Commission District(s): All CA - Cooperative Agreement Information Technology Category General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract No. 47QSWA18D008F: for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). This request seeks to purchase from the competitively let GSA MAS Contract No. 47QSWA18D008F for the one-year subscription of Commvault cloud backup & recovery systems for the Microsoft 365 Enterprise and virtual machines within the County. Awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corporation, c/o Computacenter US, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $177,012.00.
- 31 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 32 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1294379 and Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000353 In-Home Services for Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities, and Their Caregivers: for use by the Department of Human Services (HS). These contracts consist of the provision of In-Home Services (homemaker, personal care, and in-home respite) for Non-Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) to older adults and persons with disabilities who reside in DeKalb County. This request seeks to increase contract funds for CPA 1294379 (Rem-Kiks Health Care Services, Inc.) to allow for the processing of outstanding October and November invoices. This request also seeks to ratify Purchase Order No. 5056985 and increase contract funds and term to June 30, 2027 for CPA 2000353 (Coastal Home Care, LLC dba Help at Home). Awarded to Rem-Kiks Health Care Services, Inc. and Coastal Home Care, LLC dba Help at Home. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $1,237,000.00.
- 33 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 34 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2025-037-ITB Actuator Services (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of the purchase of actuator maintenance and repair services. Recommend award to the sole, responsive and responsible bidders: Georgia Western, LLC and Cole Technology, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $900,000.00.
- 35 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2025-098-ITB CD Trunks - Shoal Creek Section 1: for use by the Department of Wastewater Management (DWM). Consists of providing construction services to replace Section 1 of the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer and all necessary appurtenances. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder JDS, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed $51,486,473.55.
- 36 Watershed Management
- 37 Commission District(s): 1 & 7 To clarify the appropriation of $10,000,000 from SPLOST II funds to Watershed Management to Construct the Emergency Project, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. The previous agenda item 2024-1584 referred to SPLOST.
- 38 Commission District(s): 5 & 7 Change Order to Agenda Item 2025-0911 Water and Sewer Facilities Project PI No. 0002868 Adjustments/Additional Installations of Utility Facilities as Reconstruct of a Diverging Diamond Interchange Panola Road @ I-20 FROM Fairington Rd. TO Snapfinger Woods Dr. in DeKalb County for an Additional $805,046.19
- D. Review of Board of Commissioners Preliminary Agenda
- 40 APPOINTMENTS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
- 41 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 42 Commission District(s): Commission District 2 Record the Appointment of Becky Evans as the Commission District 2 Appointee to the DeKalb County Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resident Review Group
- 43 PRELIMINARY
- 44 Board of Commissioners
- 45 Commission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the January 20, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting
- 45 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 46 Board of Commissioners - District 1
- 46 Commission District(s): District 3 To record the appointment of Shaun Billingslea to the District 3 Community Council Board.
- 47 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Joint Policy Statement to Address the Chronic Issue of Illegal Scrap Tire Dumping
- 48 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 49 Commission District(s): Commission District 2 Allocation of $3,000 from the 2026 District 2 Office Budget to Park Pride to support the 2026 Parks and Greenspace Conference
- 50 Commission District(s): Commission District 2 Allocation of $25,000 from 2026 District 2 Reserve for Appropriation to Compassionate ATL to Support Interfaith Initiative
- 51 Commission District(s): Commission District 2 Allocation of $52,173 from 2026 District 2 ARPI to Trellis Horticultural Therapy Alliance to Support the Ability Garden Program at Legacy Park
- 52 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 53 Commission District(s): Super District 6 To Appropriate An Amount Not To Exceed $30,000 Of Super District 6 ARPI Funds To Microlife Institute For The Suburban Redevelopment Project - Aging In Place Neighborhood Design Workshop
- 54 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 55 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of January 6, 2026.
- 56 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of January 13, 2026
- E. Review/Recap of New Items for the BOC Agenda
- F. Items Previously Heard
- 58 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution Requiring an Independent, Third-Party Health and Environmental Study of Data Centers and Their Possible Impact on DeKalb County and Board of Commissioners Review of the Study Before DeKalb County’s Data Center Moratorium Can Be Lifted.
- 59 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 59 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Request an Allocation Split Evenly Across All Commission Districts To Support A Countywide Independent, Third-Party Health And Environmental Study Of Data Centers And Their Possible Impact On The County Not To Exceed $150,000.
- 60 Planning and Sustainability
- 61 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability to amend Chapter 27 to Establish a Definition, Regulatory Guidelines, and Development Standards for Data Centers in M (Industrial), M-2 (Heavy Industrial), O-I (Office-Institutional), and O-D (Office-Distribution) zoning districts. This text amendment is County-wide.
- 62 "DECISION ONLY” ITEMS – NO PUBLIC HEARING
- 63 Planning and Sustainability
- 64 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 1 Super District 7 Application of LMPSF Acquisitions, LLC c/o Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP to rezone property from C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district to HR-1 (High Density Residential - 1) zoning district to allow for single-family, attached and multi-family developments, at 3265 Northeast Expressway.
- 65 APPOINTMENTS
- 66 Chief Executive Office
- 67 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Mr. Nick Nicolosi to the Perimeter Community Improvement District Board
- 68 ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
- 69 Board of Commissioners - District 1
- 70 Commission District(s): All Districts A Request for the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the DeKalb County Nuisance Ordinance to Add a Closure of Chronic Nuisance Properties Ordinance Chapter.
- 71 Commission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, As Revised 1988, Chapter 18, Article III, Property Maintenance to Establish Minimum Standards for Vacant Property, Require Property Owners to Apply for a Board-up Permit, and for Other Purposes.
- 72 Commission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 22, Article IV to Address Illegal Scrap Tire Dumping by Revising Sections 22-63, 22-66, 22-67, 22-68, and 22-69, and for other purposes.
- 73 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 74 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Amend the Board of Commissioners Standing Procedural Rules
- 75 Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution of the Dekalb County Board of Commissioners to Urge Modifications to the Dekalb Council for the Arts, Inc. to Ensure BOC-Appointed Voting Representation
- 76 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution of the Governing Authority of DeKalb County, Georgia to Establish a Process for the Selection of Voting Delegates to Represent DeKalb County in External Association and Organizational Matters
- 77 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 78 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Amend the FY25 Budget to Create a Deputy Chief of Staff role within the Board of Commissioners Central Staff and Authorize the Hiring of a Deputy Chief of Staff.
- 79 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 80 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Approve a Resolution to Ensure that the County’s Judges Receive the Same Benefits as the Judges of the Superior Court of the DeKalb Judicial Circuit, County Employees, and Judges in Other Counties.
- 81 Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution to Enhance Environmental Equity and Sanitation Practices in DeKalb County
- 82 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution To Establish A Temporary Moratorium On New Hangar Development At DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) And To Urge The Federal Aviation Administration To Restrict Nighttime Flights To Emergencies
- 83 Commission District(s): Commission District 6 and Commission District 4 To allocate $200,000.00 from CIP Funding to Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. (GSURF) for the “Reimagining the Stone Mountain Trail as a Cultural Corridor” Project for Artistic Crosswalks and Path Markings
- 84 Commission District(s): Commission Super District 6 A Resolution To Establish The “DeKalb For The People Dividend Fund” And Fiscal Stability Policy
- 85 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution Of The DeKalb County Board Of Commissioners Concerning Public Safety, The Protection Of Civil Rights, And The Immediate Withdrawal Of Tactical Federal Immigration Enforcement Teams From DeKalb County.
- 86 Chief Executive Office
- 87 Commission District(s): 1 and 7 Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Tucker for Pedestrian Trail Easement, Public Parking Improvements, and Maintenance Responsibilities
- 88 Commission District(s): All EM - Facility Condition Assessment Consulting Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption - Emergency). Consists of an expedited facility condition assessment (FCA) for the DeKalb County Jail. Resulting assessment will assist the County in identifying security risks; potential threats to public safety; and planning for upgrade prioritization, renovations, and system replacement needs. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Comprehensive Program Services (CPS). Amount Not to Exceed: $599,927.20
- 89 Community Development
- 90 Commission District(s): All Districts Local Government Agreement for the DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority.
- 91 Executive Assistant - Chief Operating Office
- 92 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution of the DeKalb County Governing Authority Regarding the Charter Review Commission’s Report and Recommended Changes to the Organizational Act
- 93 Extension Service
- 94 Commission District(s): All Districts Memorandum of Understanding Between The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by and on Behalf of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and DeKalb County.
- 95 Commission District(s): All Districts Annual Financial Agreement between The Board of Regents of the University System of Geogia by and on behalf of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and DeKalb County.
- 96 Juvenile Court
- 97 Commission District(s): All Commissioners Approval of the OJJDP Family Treatment Court Competitive Grant Program
- 98 Purchasing & Contracting
- 99 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 100 Commission District(s): All . RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2024-100007 for Temporary Personnel Services (Four (4) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by all DeKalb County departments through the Department of Human Resources & Merit System (HRMS). Consists of the provision of part-time and full-time temporary personnel positions for DeKalb County on an as-needed basis. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposers, who are responsive and responsible: Tryfacta, Inc.; Openwork, LLC; and 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $24,000,000.00
- 101 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 102 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 8 to Contract No. 13-902703 Banking and Financial Services: for use by the Department of Finance. This contract consists of providing all banking and financial services and earnings on cash accounts. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase funds and contract term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $184,000.00.
- 103 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 1236388 Retail Image Lockbox Services: for use by the Department of Finance. This contract consists of the provision of lockbox services. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract funds and term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Deluxe Corporation dba Remitco LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $96,200.00.
- 104 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 105 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1363096 Cooperative Agreement for Public Sector and Education Software Solutions with Related Services (Sourcewell Contract No. 090320-KON): for use by Departments of Planning & Sustainability (P&S) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This contract consists of backfile scanning and document digitization services. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract extension and increase the contract funds and term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed $125,000.00.
- 106 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 107 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 25-100070 Consent Decree - Ongoing Sewer Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation (CD-OSCAR): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of performing continuous sanitary sewer assessment and rehabilitation consent decree assignments. Will also assist in meeting urgent needs that arise from operational events of the sewer system. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidders: Kemi Construction Company, Inc. and Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $44,836,173.90.
- 108 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1301523, Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1301526, Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 1301520, and Renewal No. 2 to Contract No. 1301524 On-Call Water and Sewer (Multiyear Contract - 2nd Renewal of 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). These contracts consist of providing on-call services for the installation and repair of various sizes of water and sewer pipes. The work also involves providing the means to respond to emergencies, and unforeseen failures or malfunctions throughout the County’s distribution system. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase for contract no. 1301524. This request also seeks to exercise the 2nd renewal option through December 31, 2026, for contract no. 1301524 and increase scope and funding for all four (4) contracts. Awarded to GS Construction, Inc., Ruby-Collins, Inc., SD&C, Inc., and The Renee Group, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed $68,421,096.85.
- 109 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 110 Commission District(s): All Districts RA: Ratification of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between DeKalb County Government and the DeKalb County School District for the 2024 and 2025 school years for a revised amount not to exceed $53,197.00. DeKalb County School Nutrition Services furnished after school snacks to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs with the attached agreement between the DeKalb County School District and DeKalb County Government adjusted to reflect the actual cost of providing the services.
- 111 Commission District(s): All Districts Acceptance of GRPA BOOST funding of $75,000 to support Afterschool and Summer Programs in the department of RPCA of DeKalb County.
- 112 Superior Court
- 113 Commission District(s): All Districts Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant to the DeKalb County Adult Felony Drug Court-Supplemental Transportation Funding-$33,432.00
- 114 Commission District(s): All Districts Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on American Rescue Plan Act Additional Funding (“ARPA Committee”) Grant- $40,448.00
- 115 Tax Commissioner
- 116 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Approve Amendment No. 3 to Lease with South DeKalb Realty LLC for Tax Commissioner’s Office at The Gallery at South DeKalb.
- II. Special Called Meeting
- A. Executive Session
- B. Other Matters